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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5940J-001
A fine and attractive yellow gold cushion-shaped perpetual calendar wristwatch with Breguet numerals, moon phase, Certificate of Origin, additional solid caseback, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $25,000 - 50,000
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2017
- Reference No
- 5940J-001
- Movement No
- 5’926’127
- Case No
- 6’059’457
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 240 Q, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
- Dimensions
- 37mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated September 6th, 2017, additional solid caseback, 18K yellow gold setting pin, hang tag, additional automatic winding box, leather envelope, product literature, and fitted wooden presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
• Its elegant design features applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, gold feuille hands, and a refined dot minute track around the dial's edge – all details exemplifying originality to Patek Philippe’s DNA. The art-deco inspired font on the date wheel adds a certain vintage charm, enhancing its appeal to collectors who adore Patek Philippe's history.
• Inside, the watch is powered by the renowned caliber 240, a movement first introduced in 1977, with a 22K gold micro-rotor that enables its ultra-slim profile.
• Fresh-to-the-market and accompanied by its original accessories, the reference 5940J stands as a testament to nearly a century of Patek Philippe’s mastery in crafting complicated timepieces.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.